That is really too bad. I was looking forward to this service. We are cutting our Comcast cable TV out at the middle of next month. Sling TV being in accessible looked like a loser. Now this is a loser. These big companies really don't have any excuse. If and when they fix it, I'm sure the introductory offer will be long gone. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > > The app has some terrible accessibility issues right now. Channel names are > inaccessible, plus various other things. Not impressed at all. > > Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus > >> On Nov 30, 2016, at 10:16 AM, Kliphton Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> There is an app for both phone and appleTV >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/directv-now/id1136238277?mt=8 >> as for accessibility, with a little playing around, you can learn how to >> navigate. You can scroll up and down, the channels aren’t labeled like in >> sling TV, but if you swipe to the right, it will tell you what is currently >> on, and if you swipe down, it will tell you what is up coming. Most don’t >> like that you have to work with apps like this, but what can you do except >> deal with it until enough people contact them to fix the issues. I signed >> up for the 3 month per motion, and my appleTV4 should be here before >> christmas. >>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 8:27 AM, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi. I managed to get signed up using my iPhone. The sign up process was >>> 100% accessible. As far as watching anything on the site, I haven't tried >>> that yet. The apps also aren't out yet, give that time. And also, just >>> because a website accessibility for these types of things is bad does it >>> mean the app it will be. They use the plug-in called silver light by >>> Microsoft, which isn't the best for making that type of content accessible. >>> It's just as bad in my opinion as flash is. Fire fox is not supported at >>> this time. You need to use chrome, Internet Explorer, or safari. They >>> recommend chrome for the best experience. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus >>> >>>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 8:21 AM, Terri Stimmel <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> >>>> Well, so far I am not impressed with Directtv Now. >>>> >>>> The page is up, and ready to go. You can create an account, and you do >>>> get a 7 day trial,. >>>> >>>> >>>> However, if the site is any indecation as to how accessible the app is >>>> for the Apple tv, we may be in for some difficult times. >>>> >>>> >>>> I have waited for this to happen for a while now. I've been excited >>>> about it. I even checked a little after midnight, to see if the site was >>>> ready. LOL! >>>> >>>> >>>> I can't seem to get signed up. I can put my email address in, create a >>>> password, but that's as far as I seem to get. >>>> >>>> Supposedly there is a capcha, but it never opens. Also, I believe you >>>> are supposed to agree to their terms, and such. But there is no checkbox >>>> to be able to do this. >>>> >>>> Also, when there was an area that showed stuff possibly playing >>>> currently, it was out of order, and diidn't match up with the stations >>>> the shows should have been playing on. >>>> >>>> >>>> I tried using Firefox. But according to the site, my version of Firefox >>>> is not up to date. I'm not sure what version of Firefox I am currently >>>> using, but I thought it was up to date. >>>> >>>> Also, I tried to chat live, but it never seemed to connect to anyone. So >>>> maybe this feature isn't available. Maybe currently there is nobody to >>>> chat with. I just don't know. >>>> >>>> I tried to find a number to tech support. But whenever I call a number, >>>> it wants an account number. I can't get past this. >>>> >>>> >>>> Also, I have looked for the app in the app store. I have tried entering >>>> different things. 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